We’re just back from the test track—the fabulous Laguna Seca road racing circuit, just outside of Monterey, California—and here’s what we can tell you right now about this formidable revival of a fabulous original.

It’s potent: 563 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque from a massaged version of AMG’s 6.2-liter DOHC 32-valve aluminum V-8.

It’s quick: with a slick seven-speed automated manual transaxle sending thrust to the rear tires, the new Gullwing can sprint to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds, according to Mercedes propaganda. Propaganda that we happen to think may be a little conservative.

It’s a shameless attention grabber—especially when you pop one or both of those gullwing doors. Crowds gather. Impromptu Q&A sessions occur.

The major of the FAQs: what does it cost? With the on-sale date—end of April next year—still well over the horizon, Mercedes isn’t ready to commit to specifics. But here’s an off-the-record educated guess from an insider who declines to be identified because they know where he lives: $200,000.

That’s the probable base price. Will you be the first in your neighborhood?